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www.navigatorterminals.com Celebrating 30 years at Hytek Lifetime achievement award W I ell-known to many working in fuel oil distribution, Andy Seal, sales and operations director at Hytek (GB) recently celebrated 30 years with the Hertfordshire-based company. Since joining Hytek as an eager 18-year-old back in 1988, Andy has worked in almost every department in the company, with his passion for products leading him into sales and customer services. By March 2000, Andy had been appointed as sales manager and in 2005 he was made a director. “I’m most proud to be able to say that 30 years on, our founding principles are still n recognition of his role in building Inver Energy’s fuel supply business over nearly 15 years, and his success in establishing Inver as a much- loved forecourt brand in the Irish market, Chris O’Callaghan was recently awarded Ireland’s Forecourt & Convenience Retailer Lifetime Achievement Award Award winner – Chris O’Callaghan 2018. Chris has continued to lead Inver’s Irish operations since Greenergy’s acquisition of Inver last year. In addition, as board director at Greenergy, Chris also leads Greenergy’s branded retail business in the UK which supplies more than 450 independent dealerships. Following 18 years at Chevron working in the USA, Singapore and London, Chris moved back to Ireland in 2004, taking a shareholding at Inver Energy and becoming managing director. At that time Inver Energy was a black oil and coal Group managing director, Nicola Stamp presents Andy with a special 30th anniversary celebration cake. For a copy of Hytek’s product catalogue email [email protected] distribution business based in Foynes. Chris led the company’s expansion into marine fuels and into the UK, as true today: we sell to the trade only; we make it easy to buy from us; we stock all the acquiring Texaco’s UK fuel oil and marine business and its items we offer; we deliver products within 24 hours; we understand what we sell and we Cardiff terminal. 2010 saw the opening of a new deep- water import terminal in Foynes, 50% owned by Inver, take responsibility when issues arise. enabling Inver to further diversify into road fuels. “Andy’s enthusiasm for the business is what makes him such a pleasure to work Fuel Oil News Irish correspondent Aine Faherty speaks with,” said Nicola Stamp, group managing director. “For 30 years Andy has been instrumental in the company’s growth and I foresee with Chris on page 17. the same being true for many years to come.” • Tanker trailers for hire • Short and long term hire available • Highly competitive rates Contact the sales team for price and availability on 01226 352825 / 01226 352824 or e-mail [email protected] Fuel Oil News | November 2018 5